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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248.40, 442,874.72 and 126,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248.40, 442,874.72 and 126,626.44 is: 189,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248.40 : 442,874.72 = 126,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248.40/442,874.72 = 126,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248.40x = 442,874.72 × 126,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248.40x = 56,079,649,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,649,159.60/295,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,940.57

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